How to Get Basculin Scarlet

To get Basculin in Pokémon Scarlet, you can find it in the West Province (Area One), specifically in the river, where the red and blue-striped forms are commonly found, or in the Timeless Woods in Kitakami, where the white-striped form can be found, which is necessary for evolving into Basculegion. The white-striped Basculin can be caught in the pond within the western part of the Timeless Woods, and it’s crucial to catch it there because only this form has the ability to evolve into Basculegion.

Understanding Basculin and Its Forms

Basculin Forms and Locations

Basculin has three different forms: Red-Stripe, Blue-Stripe, and White-Stripe, each living in different habitats. The red and blue-striped Basculin can be commonly found in the river located in West Province (Area One) in Paldea, while white-striped Basculin appears only in the lake southwest of Timeless Woods in Kitakami.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How do you get Basculin in Pokémon Scarlet? Basculin can be found in the West Province (Area One) and in the Timeless Woods in Kitakami, with the white-striped form being exclusive to the latter location.
2. Where can I catch Basculin? You can catch Basculin in the river in West Province (Area One) for the red and blue-striped forms, and in the Timeless Woods in Kitakami for the white-striped form.
3. How to evolve Basculin into Basculegion in Scarlet and Violet? To evolve Basculin into Basculegion, it must take 294 points of cumulative recoil damage from its own moves without fainting, and then level up, allowing for healing in between.
4. Is Basculegion in Pokémon Scarlet? Basculegion is not directly available in Pokémon Scarlet but can be obtained by evolving Basculin.
5. What is the catch rate of Basculin scarlet? The catch rate of Red-Striped Basculin is approximately 9.8%.
6. How do you catch Basculin easily? Using Agile Style moves or quietly approaching Basculin and using food as bait can make it easier to catch.
7. Can you breed white striped Basculin? Yes, white-striped Basculin can be bred, and the offspring will also be white-striped, indicating it’s not a regional variant but a separate form.
8. Where is the white Basculin in Pokémon Scarlet? The white-striped Basculin can be found in The Timeless Woods in Kitakami.
9. Can you get Hisuian Zorua in Scarlet Violet? Hisuian Zorua can be obtained in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet through a new breeding method and by acquiring a specific item.
10. Can you transfer Arceus Pokémon to Scarlet and Violet? Yes, Pokémon from Pokémon Legends: Arceus can be transferred to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet through Pokémon Home.
11. How rare are shiny Pokémon in Scarlet? Shiny Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet have a spawn chance of about 1 in 4,000, which can be improved through certain methods.
12. Why is my Basculin white? Basculin can be white-striped, which is one of its three forms, and this form is found in the Hisui region and can evolve into Basculegion.
13. Can you get Ursaluna in Pokémon Scarlet? Ursaluna can be found in Pokémon Scarlet, and there’s also a Bloodmoon Ursaluna form available through a special requirement and sidequest in the Kitakami region.
14. Can you catch Milotic in The Teal Mask? Milotic can be caught by defeating it in a Tera Raid Battle, which can be joined through a friend’s posted raid if they have The Teal Mask DLC.
15. What is the hardest Pokémon to find in Scarlet? Several Pokémon, including Trevenant, Ditto/Zorua, and Paradox Forms, are considered hard to find in Scarlet/Violet, with Slakoff being particularly rare.